PSAT/NMSQT Understanding Scores - College Board

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3 About National Merit Scholarship +1 212-237-1335 (International). Corporation (NMSC) 9 6 ET, Mon. Fri. NMSC is an independent, not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. NMSC conducts the National Merit . Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and College scholarships. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( PSAT/NMSQT ) is the route of entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program. Requirements for participation, steps in the competition, and awards offered are explained in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide and on NMSC's website.

4 Further information is provided in the Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program. Questions about the scholarship program not answered in the published materials should be directed to: National Merit Scholarship Corporation 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200. Evanston, IL 60201-4897. 847-866-5100. About the PSAT/NMSQT . The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It is administered for College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation by Educational Testing Service (ETS).

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6 2122-PN-300. PSAT/NMSQT . score Report Resources Thank you for administering the 2021 PSAT/NMSQT at your school. Included is information about student score reports for you, your students, and their parents. What's Included Related Resources This document delves deeper into the meaning of your Visit our Data Tables and Technical Resources students' Scores , including what the assessment measures, page ( how it is scored, and how you can use the data to monitor data/data-tables-technical-resources) and select your students' progress.

7 Understanding Scores then PSAT/NMSQT score Information to find: The brochure also provides: Percentile tables for total and section Scores . An explanation of the NMSC Selection Index score and how National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Answer keys and score conversion tables for the uses it to determine entry into the National Merit October 13 and 26, 2021, tests only. Scholarship Program. For some test forms given in 2021, the actual questions, A. sample score report walk-through so you can interpret answers, and answer explanations will not be provided, and your students' score reports.

8 The score report will not include the correct answer column. Visit our Resource Library ( ) and under Share with Students and Families select Scores to find: Sample PSAT/NMSQT score Report Student score Report Tutorial flyers in English and Spanish Hand the flyers out to inform parents and students about students' score reports. 1. The PSAT/NMSQT . and the SAT Suite of Assessments The SAT Suite of Assessments Next, we convert the raw Reading Test score and the raw Writing and Language Test score to scaled test Scores of 8 38.

9 The SAT Suite of Assessments is an integrated system of tests Then, we combine these to produce a scaled Evidence-Based that includes the SAT (for students in grades 11 and 12), the Reading and Writing section score of 160 760. We also PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10 (for grades 10 and 11), and combine the raw Math Test Scores and convert them to a the PSAT 8/9 (for grades 8 and 9). scaled Math section score of 160 760. This conversion The tests measure the same skills and knowledge in grade- process adjusts for slight differences in difficulty among appropriate ways.

10 They work together to show College versions of the test and provides a score that is consistent readiness over time so educators, students, and parents can across different versions. The scaled Scores are the Scores monitor student progress. Their content reflects the kind of provided on score reports. meaningful, engaging, and challenging work that students find in the best middle school and high school courses How You Can Use the taught today. Student score Report The student score report clearly summarizes a student's What the PSAT/NMSQT Measures current achievement levels and encourages next steps The PSAT/NMSQT measures the skills and knowledge that to increase College and career readiness.